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1 hr ago | Star Tribune

Pete Orput: Prosecutor at large

The Washington County attorney is about to try two high-profile murder cases, including a controversial one in Little Falls.

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Related Topix: Washington County, MN, Stillwater, MN, Morrison County, MN

5 hrs ago | TwinCities

Savage: 1 dead in collision involving tow truck on Minnesota 13

One person is dead after a tow truck failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning off a highway near Savage and crashed into a sedan on Monday, May 20, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Savage, MN, Scott County, MN, Bloomington, MN

8 hrs ago | Patch.com

Ellison: Oil Speculation Rules, Cutting Oil Subsidies Would Lower Gas Prices

Gas Prices Rep. Keith Ellison argued last week that tougher rules on oil speculation and an end to subsidies for oil companies would help curb the recent hike in gas prices.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Keith Ellison, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Mark Pocan

11 hrs ago | Patch.com

Northfield Under Flash Flood Watch Through Monday Night

UPDATE SUNDAY 9:10 P.M.: The tornad watch issued by the National Weather Service expired at 9 p.m. There is a flash flood watch in effect through Monday night.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Northfield, MN, Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

15 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Minnesota: Prepare to vote on lawmaker pay

The Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment before voters in 2016 proposing to shift power over pay to a citizens panel.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors

Mon May 20, 2013

The Gazette

Monday reading: North Dakota freshmen; Sick child joins Robert Morris; CHL Denver

While looking over Atlantic Hockey schedules I came across this nice story out of Robert Morris, who has Sam Zimmerman , a young hockey player battling illness, on next year's team as an honorary member.

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TwinCities

Minnesota Senate to take up tax bill; plan raises $2.1 billion in...

A tax bill that would raise revenue $2.1 billion by boosting taxes on high-wage earners, smokers and corporations is headed for debate by the Senate.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Tax

KMIZ

Teen featured in viral video dies

In the past few weeks, donations to Zach's cause -- the Children's Cancer Research Fund -- skyrocketed, as did downloads of his song, "Clouds," which has more than 2.9 million page views on YouTube.

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Related Topix: Bone Cancer, Health

Patch.com

Minnesota Legislature Approves Education Bill, Includes All-Day Kindergarten Funds

A $15.7 billion education package that will "make life easier" for working parents, according to the bill's supporters, now awaits Minnesota Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors, Apple Valley, MN, Education Etc., Albertville, MN

TwinCities

Minnesota authors who are Lambda nominees will read online

Four Minnesota authors whose books are nominated for prestigious Lambda Awards are trading the traditional at-the-podium reading for an online broadcast.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

St. Cloud Times

Last day arrives for Minnesota lawmakers

The St. Cloud Rox have announced that all single-game tickets will go on sale starting at 9 a.m. When Ed Solstad heads for the Border Route Trail, it's usually with a chain saw and a work crew.

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Related Topix: Tax, Smoking, Medicine, Health, US News

Star Tribune

Marriage and much more: How Minnesota's 2010 election mattered

Here is a surprising hypothesis: The 2012 referendum that rejected labeling marriage as being only between one man and one woman in the state Constitution was not the real referendum that propelled gay marriage toward being legalized in Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Wedding, US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Minnesota Government, Democrat, US Governors, Tim Pawlenty, Opinion

Star Tribune

Minnesota House debates child care bill but delays final action

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota Government, US Governors

Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

Minnesota's Prison System: Judge Greg Galler

You probably know that there are two prisons in Washington County: The Stillwater prison and the Oak Park Heights prison.

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Related Topix: Prison, Washington County, MN, Stillwater, MN, Bayport, MN

Star Tribune

Foes of Minnesota's same-sex marriage law don't see way to block it

Nearly a week after Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, opponents are strategizing what can be done to challenge the law before Aug 1. Their answer so far seems unanimous: Not much.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Minnesota Government, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, University of Oregon, Gay/Lesbian

Cybercast News Service

Somali reaction to al-Shabab sentences mixed

Wide-ranging sentences handed down in the yearslong federal investigation into recruiting and financing for the terrorist group al-Shabab have kindled a mix of outrage, confusion and relief among members of Minnesota's large Somali community.

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Related Topix: Terrorism

TwinCities

Minnesotans win $4 million in State Lottery

Although the winning $590 million Powerball jackpot belongs to someone in Florida, a few lucky Minnesotans didn't walk away empty handed.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Minnesota Government

Star Tribune

Union showdown takes center stage at Minnesota Capitol

The Legislature's final testy days became a showdown on the most sweeping union expansion in Minnesota in recent history.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Recreational Vehicle, Marathon

TwinCities

Abandoned dogs get new lives in Minnesota

Chloe', a 4 year-old Chihuahua looks out at the window at the interstate in Indiana.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn Park, MN

Sat May 18, 2013

Star Tribune

Tornado-free zone? Iowa sets calmness record

A young boy roller bladed past a damaged tree in the 3000 block of Logan Avenue North in 2012, a year after a tornado struck north Minneapolis.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Weather

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